HomeMy WebLinkAbouto - August 24, 2016 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING August 24, 2016
The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to approve the
minutes of the August 10, 2016, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers
Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain.
Nays: None.
Consideration of No Parking Regulation for Bent Street between Upper and Lower
Wellington
There was discussion regarding how the regulations were initiated and the impact on city
services.
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to move forward
with a change in the city ordinance to reflect permanent no parking along a section of Bent Street
in order to improve line of site, traffic flow and effectiveness of public service delivery. Upon a
roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger,
Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Contract with The Horton Group for Employee Benefit Consulting
Services (RFP 16-135)
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, to award a five year
contract to The Horton Group in the amount of $84,000 for health, vision, dental and life
insurance solicitation and negotiation and support services for employees. Upon a roll call vote:
Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw,
Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Consideration of Approve a List of Selected Recipients for the 2016 Residential Conversion
Grant Program
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award grants to
owners of lawful nonconforming residential properties in the amount of $94,000 to return the
property to a lawful conforming state. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne,
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays:
None.
Consideration of Sub-Recipient Agreement with Kane County Office of Community
Reinvestment for 2015 Community Development Block Grant
There was discussion regarding the contracts that are used and other funding sources for
residents to utilize.
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve the
execution of Program Year 2015 Community Development Block Grant Sub-Recipient
Agreement with Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment in the amount of $50,000.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council
Councilmember Prigge commented on the recent motorcycle accident near the downtown area
and the staff response to residents’ concerns about the safety at the location.
Councilmember Gavin commented on a law that would allow a school board to appoint a chief
executive officer (CEO) as its top leader. This new law would allow School District U-46 CEO
Tony Sanders to also serve as superintendent of the district.
Councilmember Dunne noted that a local priest had suffered a heart attack during services.
Parishioners, Chris Clausen and Kathy Olsen were able to assist him and used the AED
(Automated External Defibrillator) that was located at the church.
Councilmember Powell congratulated Pastor Willie Tate on his 30th anniversary as Pastor at
Progressive Baptist Church.
Mayor Kaptain announced that he was informed by the Ecker Center that they will be repaying
the emergency loan back to the City. He thanked staff for the time and effort to develop the
program that allowed the city to assist this human services agency.
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Announcements from Staff
Laura Valdez-Wilson, Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office, announced upcoming
city events.
Adjournment
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dunne, to adjourn and go
into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw,
Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body -
Exempt Under Section 120/2(c)(6) of the Open Meetings Act
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis August 24, 2016
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Date Approved